Which best described the idea of Santa in the future?

No sleigh or reindeer because Santa travels by airship

Which best explains why the Christmas Truce did not last?

Generals commanded their troops to fire on the enemy

Traditionally, Christmas trees were put up on ________ and taken down on ___________

Christmas Eve, The 12th day after Christmas

What is the Christmas Truce?

An agreement to stop fighting on Christmas Eve

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A review of Christmas traditions and ideas about Christmas in the future.

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1
In what country did the Christmas tree tradition develop?
France
England
USA
Germany
2
What year was "Christmas A Hundred Years From Now" written?
1789
1909
1950
1809
3
Originally, Christmas trees were decorated with...
Tinsel and popcorn
foods such as apples and nuts
A variety of colored ornaments
strands of blinking lights
4
Which would not be a reason to opt for an artificial Christmas tree?
size
Cost
Cleanliness
Convenience
5
In "Christmas A Hundred Years From Now" people speculated most travel would be by
Train
Teleport
Car
Air
6
Which best described the idea of Santa in the future?
Santa will be exactly the same
An old man who travels by foot to deliver gifts
No sleigh or reindeer because Santa travels by airship
Santa will not exist
7
Which best explains why the Christmas Truce did not last?
soldiers wanted to keep fighting despite orders for peace
Generals commanded their troops to fire on the enemy
Too many people died
The war ended before the truce ended
8
Traditionally, Christmas trees were put up on ________ and taken down on ___________
Christmas Day, New Years Day
Dec. 12, Christmas Day
Thanksgiving, New Years Day
Christmas Eve, The 12th day after Christmas
9
According to the passage, what does the Christmas tree symbolize?
Vitality and life
Something pretty
Ever changing customs
Importance of nature
10
What did an angel or a star placed on top of a tree symbolize?
Nothing, it just looks pretty
wealth and royalty
Absolute monarchs
Historical figures and places
11
What is the Christmas Truce?
An agreement to stop fighting on Christmas Eve
An agreement made on Christmas to end the war
An agreement that the whole world would celebrate Christmas
Every soldier must say Merry Christmas to other soldiers
12
Why was the Christmas Truce during WW1 unusual?
The war was in Europe
The war was drawing near its end
The war had been so brutal
Over 37 million people died

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